Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fractures

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Fig. 18.1 General principles in managing distal radius fracture with arthroscopy assistance in a stepwise fashion. From easier two-fragment fractures managed by the relatively inexperienced surgeon, through three or four-part…

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Management of Type 1A TFCC Tears

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Fig. 5.1 The periphery of the TFCC is well vascularized, and thus capable of healing. The central disc is avascular and thus has poor healing potential. (Courtesy of Michael Bednar,…

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Evaluation of the Painful Wrist

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Wrist pain: outline of most frequent etiologies • Bone Fractures (distal radius, scaphoid, triquetral, hook of the hamate) Malunions (distal radius, scaphoid) Nonunions (scaphoid, hook of the hamate, ulnar styloid)…

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Rotator Interval and Stiffness

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Fig. 11.1 Prior SLAP repair in a 34-year-old male, 1 year out from surgery. The rotator interval (RI) is significantly scarred with resultant loss of ER at the side in…

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Imaging of Stiff Shoulders

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Fig. 14.1 Images in patient with calcific tendinitis. X-ray (left) and 3D CT (right) 14.2.5 Shoulder Stiffness Associated with Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis around the shoulder girdle restricts shoulder motion, and the…

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The Role of Arthroscopic Capsular Release

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1. Precise and controlled release of the capsule 2. Prevention of fracture and rotator cuff injury 3. Releases and capsulotomies performed with an RF* device  (a) Reduces intra-articular bleeding, preventing…

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Other Causes of Shoulder Stiffness

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Fig. 8.1 Walch classification of glenoid morphology. A1 Centered humeral head, A2 central glenoid erosion, B1 posterior subluxation of humeral head, B2 posterior glenoid erosion, C dysplastic glenoid (>25° retroversion)…

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